Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for what powers Yellowstone and other supervolcanoes. Instead of a deep plume rising from near Earth’s core, a broad “mantle wind” may push hot rock beneath ...

Yellowstone National Park sits atop one of the most studied volcanic systems on Earth, and the question of what a full-scale caldera-forming eruption would do to the United States draws enormous ...

Are we ready for a mega-blast from the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park?

Videos of animals appearing to flee Yellowstone National Park have gone viral, leading to speculation that the park’s infamous “supervolcano” may be about to blow. Climate website Green Matters ...

Beneath the geysers and steaming ground of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the most studied, yet still elusive, volcanic systems on Earth. Unlike most volcanoes that form along shifting tectonic ...

Officials at Yellowstone National Park are shutting down rumors circulating on social media about wildlife leaving the park due to potential volcanic eruptions. Claims about animals leaving ...

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park. Geologists call this type of bulge “volcanic uplift.” It’s often caused by ...

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